[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 172 (Friday, September 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 47321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23829]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated February 13, 1998, and published in the Federal 
Register on March 5, 1998 (63 FR 10945), MD Pharmaceutical, Inc., 3501 
West Garry Avenue, Santa Ana, California 92704, made application by 
renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered 
as a bulk manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances 
listed below:

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                    Drug                               Schedule         
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Methylphenidate (1724).....................  II                         
Diphenoxylate (9170).......................  II                         
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    The firm plans to manufacture the listed controlled substances to 
make finished dosage forms for distribution to its customers.
    DEA has considered the factors in Title 21, United States Code, 
Section 823(a) and determined that the registration of MD 
Pharmaceutical, Inc. to manufacture the listed controlled substances is 
consistent with the public interest at this time. Therefore, pursuant 
to 21 U.S.C. 823 and 28 CFR 0.100 and 0.104, the Deputy Assistant 
Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, hereby orders that the 
application submitted by the above firm for registration as a bulk 
manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed above 
is granted.

    Dated: June 3, 1998.
John H. King,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-23829 Filed 9-3-98; 8:45 am]
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